Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Simmons Prepared Foods announces retirement of President Joel Sappenfield
USA – Simmons Prepared Foods, a poultry production company headquartered in Siloa [...]
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Date: 17-Jan-2025
Cal-Maine Foods reports rising net sales amid increased egg demand
USA – Cal-Maine Foods has disclosed a significant rise in net sales for the secon [...]
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Date: 17-Jan-2025
Brazil negotiating zero-tariff meat quota with Türkiye
BRAZIL – Brazil is finalizing talks with Türkiye to secure a deal that would ope [...]
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Date: 17-Jan-2025
dsm-firmenich, Tianlai Livestock Group partner to promote sustainability in cattle farming
CHINA – dsm-firmenich has entered into a partnership with Tianlai Livestock Group [...]
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Date: 17-Jan-2025
Egypt’s food exports record 17% growth in 2024, hits US$5.5B
EGYPT – Egypt’s food export sector is witnessing substantial growth, with total [...]
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Date: 17-Jan-2025
Machakos County unveils cool rooms at Marikiti Market
KENYA – Machakos County, in partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affair [...]
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Date: 17-Jan-2025
Nigeria: Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Road Ready in 14 Months - FG
[Daily Trust] The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano dual carriage way will be ready for use in 14 months. [...]
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Date: 17-Jan-2025
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Cultivates 2.1 Mln Hectares Under Contract Farming
[Ethiopian Herald] The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) announced that over 2.1 million hectares of land have been cultivated under contract farming to produce approximately 38 millio [...]
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Date: 17-Jan-2025
Tanzania calls for value addition in African coffee exports ahead of G25 summit
TANZANIA – Tanzania’s Minister for Agriculture, Hussein Bashe, has urged African c [...]
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Date: 16-Jan-2025
Algeria to boost coffee imports from Uganda to 20,000 tonnes annually
ALGERIA – Algeria, Africa’s largest coffee market, has unveiled plans to incre [...]
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Date: 16-Jan-2025
United Spirits announces leadership reshuffle as Praveen Someshwar named next CEO
INDIA – United Spirits Limited (USL), the Indian subsidiary of global beverage le [...]
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Date: 16-Jan-2025
FDA bans red dye no. 3 in food, beverages and drugs after decades of controversy
USA – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially banned the use o [...]
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Date: 16-Jan-2025
USAID launches food systems initiative to address Kenya’s agricultural challenges
KENYA – The USAID Feed the Future Kenya Food Systems Activity was officially laun [...]
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Date: 16-Jan-2025
Kerry launches 2025 Taste Charts
SOUTH AFRICA – Kerry, a global company specializing in taste and nutrition, has i [...]
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Date: 16-Jan-2025
Bühler launches Stellar Technology to accelerate cell growth in food production
SWITZERLAND – Bühler has unveiled its latest innovation, Stellar technology, des [...]
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Date: 16-Jan-2025
Ghana’s Ministry of Health warns against improper meat handling
GHANA – The Ministry of Health in Ghana has raised alarm over poor meat handling [...]
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Date: 16-Jan-2025
Kenya introduces sugar development levy amid concerns over rising costs
KENYA – Kenyan consumers are bracing for an increase in sugar prices following th [...]
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Date: 16-Jan-2025
Welsh government announces US$1.8M fund to boost fishing industry
UK – The Welsh government is allocating US$1.8 million to support the marine, fis [...]
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Date: 16-Jan-2025
Uganda: Audit Reveals Critical Gaps in Uganda's Procurement, Health, and Infrastructure Systems
[Nile Post] In his first audit handed to the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among on Wednesday, Mr Akol warned that the delayed rollout of the e-GP system could result in technologica [...]
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Date: 16-Jan-2025
West Africa: Ghana to Probe Former President's Huge Cathedral Project
[Vanguard] Ghana's newly elected President John Mahama has announced plans to investigate his predecessor's contested $400 million National Cathedral project, a stalled religious l [...]
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Date: 16-Jan-2025
Uganda: Suspect Neutralized As UPDF Thwarts Cattle Theft in Kitgum
[Nile Post] The UPDF remains committed to ensuring the safety of people and their property," he stated, urging residents to report suspicious activities promptly. [...]
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Date: 16-Jan-2025
Nigeria: Several Chickens Killed As Bird Flu Hits Kano
[Premium Times] Mr Gaya said the index case of the disease was first observed on 7 December 2024, when a young man brought dead guinea fowl to the clinic [...]
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Date: 16-Jan-2025
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Taking Decisive Steps to Transform Food Systems
[ENA] Addis Ababa/ -- Ethiopia has been taking decisive steps to transform its food systems since the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit, Coordinator of the UN Food Systems Coordination H [...]
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Date: 16-Jan-2025
Nigeria partners with John Deere to boost agriculture sector
NIGERIA – The Nigerian Federal Government, through the National Agricultural Deve [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 14-Jan-2025
Sasini PLC reports US$4.3M loss in 2024 amid rising costs
KENYA – Sasini PLC, a leading Kenyan agribusiness firm, has reported a Kes 562.9 [...]
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Date: 14-Jan-2025